Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

EVENT REPORT

Author: Prof. Dr Petar Maric, Vanja Todorovic

Event Title: Form knowledge and research results to successful innovative ventures

Event Date: 15.09.2014.

Event Venue: University of Banja Luka, Bulevar vojvode Petra Bojovića 1A, Rectorate – presentation room

Type of event:

(National, international, press conference, promotional event etc.)

Info Day

Short description:

The University of Banja Luka organized the WBCInno info day “Form knowledge and research results to successful innovative ventures” on September 15th, 2014. The event was organized as a part of regional WBCInno Tempus project. The participants of the project are, among others, the University of Banja Luka and Entrepreneurship centre of the University of Banja Luka. The topics were targeted to employers (especially employers in small and medium enterprises), university professors, researchers and students. The main goal of the project is to contribute to the modernization of the universities in the Western Balkans through the strengthening of its management structures and services for cooperation with the world of business, in the areas of knowledge transfer, research and innovation, which in turn has the ultimate goal of creating strong entrepreneurial universities and innovative regions. The participants were greeted by Prof. Dr. Milan Mataruga, the Vice-Rector for science and research, and Prof. Dr. Petar Marić, WBCInno Coordinator. After the welcome speech, Prof. Dr. Milan Mataruga, the Vice-Rector for science and research presented a position of science, research and development at the University of Banja Luka. Prof. Dr. Petar Marić, WBCInno Coordinator, presented the WBCInno project and already achieved results of the project. Prof. Dr. Tatjana Pešić-Brđanin introduced to participants a new Regional University Innovation Platform, while Prof. Dr Zoran Đurić presented the Catalogue on Research and Innovation Potential of the University of Banja Luka. Drago Gverić, director of the Innovation centre Banja Luka, and Mario Milanoić, director of the Entrepreneurship centre of the University of Banja Luka, presented the Regional Strategic Development Plan for Business Incubators and Science and Technology Parks. At the end of the event Jelena Rožić presented Erasmus+, a new funding program for individuals and organizations. After every presentation, there was very productive discussion and exchange of information in which all participants actively participated. These discussions were the basis for establishing and starting new joint activities.

Organiser(s): University of Banja Luka and University of Banja Luka Entrepreneurship center

Agenda: Link to the agenda

Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

Total number of participants: 19

Links to further information: https:wbc-inno.kg.ac.rs

Other personal remarks:

Seven presentations were held at the WBCInno Infoday at the University of Banja Luka:

1. Science, Research and Development at the University of Banja Luka 2. WBCInno Project: Project Presentation and Achieved Results 3. Regional University Innovation Platform 4. Innovation Centre Banja Luka 5. University Entrepreneurship Centre 6. Catalogue of Research and Innovative Potential of the University of Banja Luka 7. From TEMUS to Erasmus +

Apart from the presentation of the project and its results, the WBCInno project was also promoted through dissemination of promotional material. Also, the main strategic publications were disseminated to the participants (Regional University Innovation Platform, Methodolgy for Innovation Management, Regional Strategic Development Plan for Bussines Incubators and Science and Technology Parks)

1. EVENT ORGANISATION DETAILS

Invitation was sent off to participants on: 1.9.2014

Information Material was sent off to participants on: 1.9.2014

Date of Initial Participant List Compilation: 10.9.2014

Date of Final Participant List Compilation: 14.9.2014

Total Number of Participants Invited 50

Date of Agenda Finalisation: 13.9.2014

2. Problems encountered during the event preparation phase (To be filled by organisers)

Organisers: Please complete (if you have not met with any problems in that phase, please fill in

“N/A”. Please also include any feedback by the participants before the workshop )

1) N/A

3. EVENT ROLLOUT

Some general information (to be filled by organisers)

3.1. Final Event Agenda + Participant list

Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

Final event agenda and the list of participants were separately submitted

3.2. Event Implementation – Commentary by Organising Partners

WP-leader

Please add your comments, if any

Task leader

Please add your comments, if any

4. EVENT EVALUATION BY PARTICIPANTS

4.1. Summary of the Participant Feedback Form

Results to be filled by organisers based on the questionnaire results. Please note: insert only the

overall percentage of all feedback forms received (e.g. participants total number=30; 15 of them were

most satisfied and 15 of them satisfied – please include 50% in the column most satisfied and 50% in

the column satisfied.)

Most

satisfied Satisfied

Moderately

satisfied

Rather

dissatisfied

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satisfied

The event administration 45% 45% 10%

The structure of the programme 55% 36% 9%

The venue and facilities 91% 9%

The presentations 64% 18% 18%

The discussions 46% 36% 18%

Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

agree disagree

The information I got will be of immediate use to me.

36% 55% 9%

This event covered to a very high extent the topics I have expected.

55% 45%

I enjoyed the cooperation and interaction with the other participants.

46% 36% 18%

My expectations about this event were met or exceeded.

36% 46% 18%

The materials distributed are useful and informative.

73% 9% 18%

The discussions were relevant for the participants.

20% 60% 20%

The methods of working were suitable for the topics and for the participants.

45% 45% 9%

The overall organisation was professional.

45% 45% 9%

The time management was always to my fullest satisfaction.

27% 45% 27%

The style and level of communication between organisers and participants was professional.

73% 27%

I would recommend this kind of event to my colleagues.

64% 27% 9%

Of crucial

importance

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important Important

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important

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important

at all

Assessment and efficiency monitoring of KTT modes

45% 36% 9% 9%

Defining of priority research areas of universities and capitalizing the knowledge and research potential

55% 36% 9%

Commercialization of research results and their transformation to innovation

64% 36% 9%

Efficient innovation management supported by a collaborative software platform

36% 36% 18%

Development of co-operations between universities and enterprises

73% 18% 9%

Encouraging students/researches to establish to start-ups and spin-offs

36% 45% 18%

Strengthening university capacity to support the development of Business Incubators and Science Technology Parks

45% 45% 9%

Prior Experience of Similar Events –

Overall % 90%

Strengths and limitations of the event: please include comments received

Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

Strengths of the event and contributions

or activities enjoyed by participants:

Discussions and presentations

Meeting with project team and

opportunity to have collaboration

with other participants

Exchange of information

Events like this can help in raising

cooperation between universities

and enterprises

expanding awareness of necessity

to include university staff to

disseminate innovative activities

Discussions about presentations

Suggestions for the improvement:

Inclusion of SME representatives

to participate in this and similar

events

make obligatory that faculty

representatives (at least vice-deans

for science and research) should

be present at these events

More interest and presence

Promotion of activities through

media

larger presence of university

professors and researchers

Better promotion of the event

Any further comments xx

xx

4.2. Additional comments

to be filled by local partner

Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

Graphic presentation of the participants feedback

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The materials distributed are useful and informative

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The methods of working were suitable for the topics and for the participants

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innovation

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The style and level of communication between organisers and participants was

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innovation

Regional University Innovation Platform

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I would recommend this kind of event to my colleagues

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Defining of priority research areas of university and capitalizing the knowledge

and research potential

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innovation

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Development of co-operations between universities and enterprises

Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

5. Lessons learned

The event showed that the University has plenty of room for improvement in the direction of

integration.

The first aspect of improvement is the coordination between faculties (University of Banja

Luka) in the area of research, innovation and knowledge transfer.

Second aspect of improvement is the integration of the University in the social environment.

Info day gave impulse to previously mentioned, but it remained to be done a lot.

6. Additional comments

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Strengthening university capacity to support the development of Business Incubators and

Science Technology Parks

Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and

innovation

May be filled by any of the organising partners

Please add in any other comments concerning the preparation and organisation of

this event: